Singapore

SINGAPORE 

We had had two stays in Singapore on this trip: the first, when we arrived on the flight from London, and reserved a room at the Crowne Plaza Airport Hotel. After 13 hours on the plane - even with a tail wind! - this was a really good idea. 

Getting off the plane, collecting the luggage and then a short walk through to the Hotel entrance, was my idea of bliss! and it was lovely to have a proper bed to stretch out on and sleep in. 

Alex, fetching in flight socks!

It was also blessed with a delightful Italian restaurant, the Allora, that served Minestrone soup, and chicken; I was well served with something I liked to eat. 

The Allora Restaurant

We also love the Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf Cafe - which is not only for coffee and tea, but wonderful hot chocolate as well...

More cream on our noses than on our lips?

Wendy having a well-earned rest

Alex ready to fly

A lasting memory of The Crowne Plaza Hotel is the fearsome art work adorning the doors of the Ladies' and Gentlemen's cloakrooms: it was a tad disconcerting to push the doors open, protected by these forbidding images! Are they perhaps of Aztec or Incan origin?

If anyone recognises the characters they represent, please could they let me know

by making a comment on this blog? I would love to have an answer!